U.S. patent application number 12/967049 was filed with the patent office on 2011-11-17 for server cabinet and server system with same.
This patent application is currently assigned to HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.. Invention is credited to ZHENG-HENG SUN.
Application Number | 20110279956 12/967049 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 44911597 |
Filed Date | 2011-11-17 |
United States Patent
Application |
20110279956 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
SUN; ZHENG-HENG |
November 17, 2011 |
SERVER CABINET AND SERVER SYSTEM WITH SAME
Abstract
A server cabinet includes a cabinet, a first slide rail, and a
second slide rail. The cabinet includes a top surface, a bottom
surface, a rear wall, two sidewalls, and two doors. The first slide
rail is mounted on an inner surface of one of the sidewalls. The
first slide rail has a first end and an opposite second end. The
first slide rail defines a first slide groove. The first end is
adjacent to the doors, and the second end is close to the rear
wall. The second slide rail has a first and a second connection
ends. The second slide rail defines a second slide groove. The
first connection end is rotatably coupled to the first end so that
the second slide rail is capable of rotating relative to the first
slide rail to a position where the second slide rail aligns with
the first slide rail.
Inventors: |
SUN; ZHENG-HENG; (Tu-Cheng,
TW) |
Assignee: |
HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO.,
LTD.
Tu-Cheng
TW
|
Family ID: |
44911597 |
Appl. No.: |
12/967049 |
Filed: |
December 14, 2010 |
Current U.S.
Class: |
361/679.02 ;
312/311; 312/334.8 |
Current CPC
Class: |
H05K 7/1489
20130101 |
Class at
Publication: |
361/679.02 ;
312/334.8; 312/311 |
International
Class: |
G06F 1/16 20060101
G06F001/16; A47B 88/16 20060101 A47B088/16; A47B 88/04 20060101
A47B088/04; H05K 5/02 20060101 H05K005/02 |
Foreign Application Data
Date |
Code |
Application Number |
May 11, 2010 |
CN |
201010168849.1 |
Claims
1. A server cabinet, comprising: a cabinet comprising a top
surface, a bottom surface, a rear wall, and two sidewalls; a first
slide rail mounted on an inner surface of one of the sidewalls, the
first slide rail having a first end and an opposite second end, the
first slide rail defining a first slide groove, the second end
close to the rear wall; and a second slide rail having a first
connection end and an opposite second connection end, the second
slide rail defining a second slide groove; wherein the first
connection end is rotatably coupled to the first end so that the
second slide rail is capable of rotating relative to the first
slide rail to a position where the second slide rail aligns with
the first slide rail and the second slide groove communicates with
the first slide groove.
2. The server cabinet of claim 1, wherein the first end defines a
connection hole, the first connection end comprises two connection
shafts, and the two connection shafts insert the connection
hole.
3. The server cabinet of claim 1, further comprising an endplate,
wherein the first end defines a fixing groove, the endplate is
received in the fixing groove, and the endplate is capable of
limiting the second slide rail in a position where the second slide
rail is substantially perpendicular to the first slide rail.
4. The server cabinet of claim 1, further comprising two doors and
a third slide rail, wherein the two doors are pivotally coupled to
the top surface and the bottom surface, the third slide rail is
fixed on an inner surface of one of the doors, the door is capable
of rotating to a position where the third slide rail aligns with
the first slide rail, and a distance between the third slide rail
and the first slide rail is substantially equal to a length of the
second slide rail.
5. The server cabinet of claim 4, wherein the third slide rail
defines a third slide groove, the third slide groove is selectively
aligns with the first and the second slide grooves.
6. The server cabinet of claim 5, wherein the third slide groove is
T-shaped in cross-section.
7. The server cabinet of claim 1, wherein the first slide groove
and the second slide groove are T-shaped in cross-section.
8. The server cabinet of claim 1, wherein the first slide rail
further comprises two support parts facing away from the first
slide groove, and the first slide rail is mounted on the sidewall
via the two support parts.
9. The server cabinet of claim 1, wherein the sidewall comprises a
bracket for mounting the first slide rail thereon.
10. The server cabinet of claim 5, wherein the third slide rail
further comprises two support parts facing away from the third
slide groove, and the third slide rail is mounted on the sidewall
via the two support parts.
11. A server system comprising: a server having a plurality of
rollers on two opposite sides; and a server cabinet comprising: a
cabinet comprising a top surface, a bottom surface, a rear wall,
and two sidewalls; a first slide rail mounted on an inner surface
of one of the sidewalls, the first slide rail having a first end
and an opposite second end, the first slide rail defining a first
slide groove, the second end close to the rear wall and; a second
slide rail having a first connection end and a second connection
end, the second slide rail defining a second slide groove; wherein
the first connection end is rotatably coupled to the first end so
that the second slide rail is capable of rotating relative to the
first slide rail to a position where the second slide rail aligns
with the first slide rail and the second slide groove communicates
with the first slide groove, and the rollers are engaged in the
first slide groove.
12. The server system of claim 11, wherein the first end defines a
connection hole, the first connection end comprises two connection
shafts, and the two connection shafts insert the connection
hole.
13. The server system of claim 11, wherein the server cabinet
further comprises an endplate, the first end defines a fixing
groove, and the endplate is received in the fixing groove, the
endplate is capable of limiting the second slide rail in a position
where the second slide rail is substantially perpendicular to the
first slide rail.
14. The server system of claim 11, wherein the server cabinet
further comprises two doors and a third slide rail, the two doors
are pivotally coupled to the top surface and the bottom surface,
the third slide rail is fixed on an inner surface of one of the
doors, the door is capable of rotating to a position where the
third slide rail aligns with the first slide rail, and a distance
between the third slide rail and the first slide rail is
substantially equal to a length of the second slide rail.
15. The server system of claim 14, wherein the third slide rail
defines a third slide groove, the third slide groove is selectively
aligns with the first and the second slide grooves.
16. The server system of claim 15, wherein the third slide groove
is T-shaped in cross-section.
17. The server system of claim 11, wherein the first slide groove
and the second slide groove are T-shaped in cross-section.
18. The server system of claim 11, wherein the first slide rail
further comprises two support parts facing away from the first
slide groove, and the first slide rail is mounted on the sidewall
via the two support parts.
19. The server system of claim 11, wherein the sidewall comprises a
bracket for mounting the first slide rail thereon.
20. The server system of claim 15, wherein the third slide rail
further comprises two support parts facing away from the third
slide groove, and the third slide rail is mounted on the sidewall
via the two support parts.
Description
BACKGROUND
[0001] 1. Technical Field
[0002] The present disclosure relates to a server cabinet and a
server system with the server cabinet.
[0003] 2. Description of Related Art
[0004] A commonly used server system includes a server cabinet and
a server received in the server cabinet. However, it can be
inconvenient to install the server in the server cabinet.
[0005] Therefore, it is desirable to provide a server cabinet and a
server system which can overcome the described limitations.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0006] FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a server cabinet according
to an embodiment.
[0007] FIG. 2 is an exploded view of a slide rail assembly (only a
first slide rail, a second slide rail, and a third slide rail are
shown) of the server cabinet of FIG. 1.
[0008] FIG. 3 is an assembled isometric view of the slide rail
assembly of FIG. 2.
[0009] FIG. 4 is a perspective view of the slide rail assembly of
FIG. 2 in working state.
[0010] FIGS. 5-8 show successive stages of installation of a server
in the server cabinet of FIG. 1.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0011] Referring to FIG. 1, an embodiment of a server cabinet 200
includes two opposite sidewalls 220, a rear wall 230, a top surface
240, a bottom surface 250, two doors 260, and a slide rail assembly
100. The sidewalls 220, the rear wall 230, the top surface 240, and
the bottom surface 250 cooperatively define an accommodating space
210. The doors 260 are hinged on the top surface 240 and the bottom
surface 250 and open or close to provide or limit access to the
accommodating space 210.
[0012] The sidewalls 220 each have a bracket 225 for fixing the
slide rail assembly 100.
[0013] Also referring to FIGS. 2-4, the slide rail assembly 100
includes a pair of first slide rails 10, a pair of second slide
rails 20, and a pair of third slide rails 30. The first slide rails
10, the second slide rails 20, and the third slide rails 30 are
linear, and receive rollers 40.
[0014] The first slide rail 10 includes a first end 12, an opposite
second end 13, and defines a slide groove 11. The first end 12
defines two connection holes 122 at two opposite sides of the first
slide groove 11. The rollers 40 slide along the first slide groove
11.
[0015] The second end 13 includes a stopper 15 for preventing the
rollers 40 from sliding out of the first slide groove 11.
[0016] The first slide rail 10 further includes two support parts
16 facing away from the first slide groove 11, and defines a fixing
groove 18. The two support parts 16 are arranged at the first end
12 and the second end 13 respectively, and for assembling the first
slide rail to the sidewall 220. The fixing groove 18 is configured
for coupling with an endplate 19. The endplate 19 limits rotation
of the second slide rail 20 relative to the first slide rail
10.
[0017] The second slide rail 20 includes a first connection end 22,
a second connection end 23, and a second slide groove 21 defined
therein. The rollers 40 slide along the second slide groove 21. The
first connection end 22 includes two protrusions 26 extending from
two sides of the second slide groove 21 along a longitudinal axis
of the second slide rail 20. Each protrusion 26 has a connection
shaft 28 formed thereon. Each connection shaft 28 is received in a
respective connection hole 122 so that the first slide rail 10 is
rotatable around the connection shaft 28 relative to the second
slide rail 20. When the second slide rail 20 rotates to a position
aligning with the first slide rail 10, the second slide groove 21
aligns and communicates with the first slide groove 11, allowing
the rollers 40 to slide from the first slide groove 11 to the
second slide groove 21.
[0018] A width of the first slide groove 11 is substantially equal
to that of the second slide groove 21. The width of the first slide
groove 11 exceeds a diameter of the roller 40.
[0019] When the second slide rail 20 rotates to a position in which
the second slide rail 20 is substantially perpendicular to the
first slide rail 10, the endplate 19 is coupled to the fixing
groove 18, fixing the second slide rail 20 in position.
[0020] The third slide rail 30 includes a guide end 32 and a third
connection end 33, a third slide groove 31 defined therein, and two
support parts 35. The rollers 40 can slide along the slide groove
31. The two support parts 35 are arranged on a side of the third
slide rail 30 facing away from the third slide groove 31. The third
slide rail 30 is fixed on an inner surface of the door 260 via the
support parts 35.
[0021] When the door 260 is hinged open to a position in which the
third slide rail 30 aligns with the first slide rail 10, a distance
between the first end 12 and the third connection end 33 is
substantially equal to a length of the second slide rail 20. When
the third slide rail 30 is in this position and the second slide
rail 20 is rotated to align with the first slide rail 10, the
second slide rail 20 connects the first slide rail 10 and the third
slide rail 30 as a bridge so that the first slide groove 11
communicates with the second slide groove 21 and the third slide
groove 31. In this way, the rollers 40 can slide along the first,
the second, and the third slide grooves 11, 21, 31.
[0022] The third slide rail 30 further defines a fixing groove 36
at the guide end 32. The fixing groove 36 is received in a endplate
37, thus preventing the rollers 40 from sliding out of the third
slide groove 31 via the guide end 32.
[0023] In the present embodiment, the first, the second, and the
third slide grooves 11, 21, 31 are T-shaped in cross-section.
[0024] The first slide rail 10 is fixed on an inner surface of the
sidewall 220 by the support part 16 and the bracket 225. The first
end 12 is adjacent to the doors 260, and the second end 13 is next
to the rear wall 230.
[0025] The two first slide rails 10 are mounted on corresponding
sidewalls 220 in a face-to-face fashion.
[0026] The third slide rails 30 are mounted on a respective inner
surface of the door 260 face to face. A height of the third slide
rail 30 relative to the bottom surface 250 is substantially equal
to that of the first slide rail 10 from the bottom surface 250. The
third connection end 33 is adjacent to a rotation axis (not
labeled) of the door 260. The guide end 32 is separated from the
rotation axis of the door 260.
[0027] FIGS. 5-8 show installation of a server 280 into the server
cabinet 200. The server 280 includes a number of rollers 40
arranged on two opposite sides.
[0028] Referring to FIG. 5, the second slide rail 20 is rotated to
align with the first slide rail 10, and then the door 260 is
rotated to a position that the third slide rail 30 is collinear
with the second slide rail 20.
[0029] Referring to FIGS. 6-7, the server 280 is moved into the
cabinet in such a manner that the rollers 40 slide along the third
slide groove 31, the second slide groove 21, and the first slide
groove 11 until the rollers 40 reach the end of the first slide
groove 11.
[0030] Referring to FIG. 8, after the server 280 is assembled in
place, the second slide rail 20 is rotated towards the server 280,
and then the endplate 19 is applied to the fixing groove 18, thus
limiting the position of the second slide rail 20. Finally, the
doors 260 are closed, protecting the interior from contaminants and
pollution. The server 280 and the server cabinet 200 cooperatively
form a server system.
[0031] While various embodiments have been described, it is to be
understood that the disclosure is not limited thereto. To the
contrary, various modifications and similar arrangements (as would
be apparent to those skilled in the art), are also intended to be
covered. Therefore, the scope of the appended claims should be
accorded the broadest interpretation so as to encompass all such
modifications and similar arrangements.
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